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Electronic Indexes: Several hundred selected databases, Find Databases is used to find a database or search one or more databases simultaneously. Organized by subject and alphabetically as well as searchable. AGRICOLA (WebSPIRS Web:1970-) covers a wide array of agricultural topics, indexing journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, audiovisual materials and government documents. Beginning January 1, 2007, Agricola began indexing a significantly smaller number of journals than it had in the past. Although the database has retained the more complete indexing it had prior to 2007, search results for articles published after 2006 will be limited to the smaller number of journals now indexed. BIOSIS Previews (ISI Web of Knowledge: 1926-) (BIOSIS Previews WebSPIRS is no longer available) cover original research reports and reviews in biological and biomedical areas. Coverage includes traditional areas of biology such as botany, zoology, and microbiology, as well as related fields such as biomedical, agriculture, pharmacology, and ecology. Also included are interdisciplinary fields such as medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, and biotechnology. BIOSIS combines the content from Biological Abstracts and Biological Abstracts/RRM. Available in two different interfaces. CAB Abstracts (ISI Web of Knowledge: 1910-) (CAB Abstracts WebSPIRS is no longer available) covers the significant research and development literature in the fields of agriculture, forestry, aspects of human health, human nutrition, animal health and the management and conservation of natural resources. Dissertation Abstracts (WebSPIRS Web:1861-1980) online is a definitive subject, title and author guide to virtually every American dissertation accepted at an accredited institution from 1861 through 1980. With more than 2 million entries, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest: 1861-) is the most comprehensive resource for information about doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. Dissertations published from 1980 forward include 350-word abstracts written by the author. Master’s theses published from 1988 forward include 150-word abstracts. More than 600,000 are available in native or image PDF formats for immediate free download. Food Science and Technology Abstracts: FSTA (ISI Web of Knowledge: 1969-) (FSTA WebSPIRS is no longer available) provides access to abstracts of the world’s food science, food technology, and food-related human nutrition literature. Coverage is 1969 to date and includes journals, patents, books, conference proceedings, reports, theses, standards and legislation.Return to the Top Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. Many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. LEXIS-NEXIS Academic provides access to full text resources on topics including current and general news; business and financial information; newspapers; company directories; government and politics; medical and health topics; accounting, auditing, and tax; federal and state laws; legal cases; and regulations. Resources include TV and radio news transcripts. Medline (OCLC: 1965- ) is the OCLC FirstSearch index to over 3,500 journals published internationally, covering all areas of medicine, 1965 to the present. It contains all citations published in Index Medicus, and corresponds in part to the Index to Dental Literature and the International Nursing Index. Medline (ISI Web of Knowledge: 1950- ) contains millions of records of journal articles in all areas of the life sciences, with particular emphasis on biomedicine. The articles indexed in MEDLINE were published in more than 4,600 international journals, published in over 30 languages. Source publications for MEDLINE cover basic biomedical research and the clinical sciences. Additional subject areas include nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, allied health, and pre-clinical sciences. PubMed (National Library of Medicine: mid-1960's - present) provides access to over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. Includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. Research Library (ProQuest: 1971-), formerly known as Periodical Abstracts, is a comprehensive that indexes and abstracts general interest magazines and scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities and sciences. Modules cover arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international studies, law, military, multicultural studies, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women’s interests. Full text of many articles is provided. Science Citation Index Expanded (1945-) is part of Web of Science, which also includes Social Science Citation Index and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. These ISI citation databases are multidisciplinary databases of bibliographic information indexed to be searched by subject, author, journal, and/or author address. They can also be used to find articles that cite a known author or work.Return to the Top SciFinder Scholar (1907-) provides access to CAplus, a database of chemical literature and U.S. and foreign chemical-related patents, CASREACT, and the Registry database from Chemical Abstracts Service. Includes journal articles, book chapters, patents, conference proceedings, technical reports, substance database and dissertations covered in Chemical Abstracts as well as articles currently being indexed, book reviews and biographical information. Covers chemistry, biotechnology, agricultural chemistry, toxicology, environmental science, medicine, and food science, from 1907 to the present. Requires a special client and access is limited to on-campus use. SciFinder Web provides access to several Chemical Abstracts Service databases, including Chemical Abstracts, Registry, CASREACT, CHEMLIST, and CHEMCAT. Users may search more than 27 million citations to the chemistry literature by topic, author, CAS Registry Numbers, patent number, and CAS abstract number. More than 33 million chemical substances may be searched by chemical name, chemical structure, CAS Registry Numbers, and formula. Users can also do substructure searching. Mode of access: World Wide Web. Access requires initial individual registration with a valid Cornell ID. Access is available after registration through the log-in validation link. Access restricted to subscribing institutions. VITIS-VEA:Viticulture and Enology Abstracts is an international German or English-language literature database in the field of viticulture and enology. It covers grapevine morphology, physiology, and biochemistry, soil science, genetics and grapevine breeding, phytopathology and grapevine protection, cellar techniques, economics of viticulture and enology, and the microbiology of wine. winefiles.org is a wine and grape bibliographic database. Coverage is worldwide (mostly 1988-present) with a special emphasis on California wine and grape history (1849-1999). Zoological Record (ISI Web of Knowledge: 1864- ) (Zoological Record WebSPIRS is no longer available) provide worldwide coverage of zoological literature, with bibliographical references from more than 6,000 international journals, review annuals, monographs, meeting proceedings, books and reports, representing research in all major areas of zoology, including: behavior, ecology, evolution, genetics, habitat, nutrition, parasitology, reproduction, taxonomy, zoogeography. Available in two different interfaces.Return to the Top General Reference Resources: Geneva Historical Weather Data
JAbbr Abbreviations.com All that JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources offers many lists of journal abbreviations from various fields. Dictionaries American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language A Dictionary of Biology The Dictionary of Cell Biology provides quick access to easily-understood and cross-referenced definitions of terms frequently encountered in reading the modern biology literature. Encyclopedias AccessScience @ McGraw-Hill: the Online Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopedia of Bioethics Return to the TopEncyclopedia of Life Sciences Directories Associations Unlimited: Encyclopedia of Associations contains information for approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields. Nature Biotechnology Directory Website, a global information resource listing over 8,000 organizations, product and service providers in the biotechnology industry. Plunkett’s Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac 2003-2004: the only comprehensive guide to biotech companies and trends VIVO - Virtual Life Sciences Library, brings together in one site all library resources that support the Cornell New Life Science Initiative. VIVO also serves as a curated index to life science research, facilities, and instruction at Cornell, and to selected external resources. Statistics Sources Agricultural Statistics is published each year to meet the diverse need for a reliable reference book on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, cost and returns. Its tables of annual data cover a wide variety of facts in forms suited to most common use. 2002 Census of Agriculture The National Agricultural Statistics Service provides timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. The Census of Agriculture is compiled every 5 years. FAOSTAT Statistics Database is an on-line and multilingual database currently containing over 1 million time-series records covering international statistics in the following areas: Production, Trade, Food Balance Sheets, Food Aid Shipments, Fertilizer and Pesticides, Land Use and Irrigation, Forest Products, Fishery Products, Population, Agricultural Machinery. Historical Statistics of the United States has long been the standard source for quantitative indicators of American history. LexisNexis Statistical Universe is a comprehensive access to U.S. statistical information. Includes an index to over 100,000 U.S. government, state, local, privately-produced and international statistical publications from 1973 to present, abstracts and tables, and background information. New York Agricultural Statistics Many reports, datasets, news releases and tables of agricultural statistics provided cooperatively by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service and the NY Dept of Agriculture & Markets. Statistical Abstract of the United States is a standard summary of statistics on the industrial, social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Annual updates. Return to the TopUSDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System Contains nearly 300 reports and datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Most reports are text files that contain time-sensitive information. Most datasets are in spreadsheet format and include time-series data that is updated yearly. Protocols and Methods Current Protocols in Bioinformatics Current Protocols in Cell Biology Current Protocols in Food Analytical Chemistry is an expert, reliable and up-to-date method, with an emphasis on food components. Current Protocols in Molecular Biology Current Protocols in Protein Science Current Protocols in Toxicology is a "best-practices" collection of lab protocols for accurate, efficient assessments of toxicity in whole organisms, organs and tissues, cells, and biochemical pathways. Electron Microscopy Methods and Protocols Journal of Biomolecular Techniques Methods in Cell Science Methods in Enzymology Return to the TopPreparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology Plant Pathology e-Reference: Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases: B & C Tests is intended to serve plant pathologists, nematologists, agronomists, horticulturists, foresters, extension specialists and agents, consultants, and others submitting or needing information on current plant disease control results. Common Names for Plant Diseases provides an updated, combined version of lists of names published in Phytopathology News and Plant Disease. Crop Protection Compendium is an interactive, multimedia encyclopedia with comprehensive worldwide coverage of pests, diseases and weeds and their natural enemies, the crops that are their hosts, and the countries in which they occur from CAB International. Encyclopedia of Virology contains current virological knowledge available including articles covering biological, molecular and medical topics concerning viruses in animals, plants, bacteria and insects. Fungicide and Nematicide Tests is published annually, F&N Tests provides fungicide data from the following crops: pome fruits; stone fruits and nuts; small fruits; vegetables; cereal and forage crops; field crops; turfgrass; ornamentals and trees; citrus, tropical, and miscellaneous crops, as well as seed treatments and nematicides from all crops; plus a comprehensive list of the active ingredients and common names of the products. Genome Databases provides access to over 150 genetic sequence databases and related materials. Users can browse 18 organism categories (human, rodent, other vertebrate, nematode, insect, etc.) or search by database title and description. Emphasis on humans, vertebrates, bacteria, and plants of agricultural significance. On-line Glossary of Technical Terms in Plant Pathology Technical terms in plant pathology consists of a term, a definition of the term, and a number in parentheses, indicating the source of the definition. Clicking on the speaker icon will give you the pronunciation of the term. Plant Management Network is a unique cooperative resource for the applied plant sciences. Designed to provide plant science practitioners fast electronic access to proven solutions, it offers an extensive searchable database comprised of thousands of web-based resource pages from the network's partner universities, companies, and associations. Prokaryotes A Handbook on the Biology of Bacteria, a 7 volume print work, is now available online to the Cornell community. Provided by Lee Library, it is a classic reference tool for bacteriologists and microbiologists. Return to the TopVirus Taxonomy Online describes the taxa and viruses approved by the ICTV between 1970 and 1999. Descriptions of the most important characteristics of these taxa are provided, together with a list of species and tentative species and selected references. Food Science e-Reference: A Companion to California Wine: an Encyclopedia of Wine and Winemaking from the Mission Period to the Present Current Protocols in Food Analytical Chemistry Expert, reliable and up-to-date methods, with an emphasis on food components. Current Protocols in Toxicology is a "best-practices" collection of lab protocols for accurate, efficient assessments of toxicity in whole organisms, organs and tissues, cells, and biochemical pathways. Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology: Fermentation, Biocatalysis, and Bioseparation Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology Encyclopedia of food microbiology includes details of all the important groups of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, the various methods that can be employed for their detection in foods, the factors that govern the behavior of the same organisms, together with an analysis of likely outcomes of microbial growth/metabolism in terms of disease and/or spoilage. A further series of articles describes the contribution of microorganisms to industrial fermentations, to traditional food fermentations from the Middle or Far East, as well as during the production of the fermented foods like bread, cheese or yoghurt that are so familiar in industrialized societies. Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America Entomology e-Reference: Comprehensive Molecular Insect Science Crop Protection Compendium is an interactive, multimedia encyclopedia with comprehensive worldwide coverage of pests, diseases and weeds and their natural enemies, the crops that are their hosts, and the countries in which they occur from CAB International. Distribution Maps of Plant Pests covers important arthropod pests affecting agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Encyclopedia of Pest Management Encyclopedia of Virology contains current virological knowledge available including articles covering biological, molecular and medical topics concerning viruses in animals, plants, bacteria and insects. GenomeWeb provides access to over 150 genetic sequence databases and related materials. Users can browse 18 organism categories (human, rodent, other vertebrate, nematode, insect, etc.) or search by database title and description. Emphasis on humans, vertebrates, bacteria, and plants of agricultural significance. Return to the TopPest Management Guidelines/ Cornell University Cooperative Extension - For turf grass, tree fruit, berry crops, pests around the home, herbaceous perennials, floral and greenhouse crops, wildlife management, trees and shrubs, field crops, grapes, vegetable crops, and, livestock. Horticultural Sciences e-Reference: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment Encyclopedia of Soil Science Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science Fruits of New York
Plant Management Network Genomics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology e-Reference Current Protocols in Bioinformatics Current Protocols in Cell Biology Current Protocols in Molecular Biology Current Protocols in Protein Science Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology Genome Databases access to over 150 genetic sequence databases and related materials. Users can browse 18 organism categories (human, rodent, other vertebrate, nematode, insect, etc.) or search by database title and description. Emphasis on humans, vertebrates, bacteria, and plants of agricultural significance. Nature Biotechnology Directory Website, a global information resource listing over 8,000 organizations, product and service providers in the biotechnology industry. Plunkett’s Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac 2003-2004: the only comprehensive guide to biotech companies and trends VIVO - Cornell’s Virtual Life Sciences Library, brings together in one site all library resources that support the Cornell New Life Science Initiative. VIVO also serves as a curated index to life science research, facilities, and instruction at Cornell, and to selected external resources.
Looking for electronic journals? Try these sites: CU Library Catalog The Library Catalog lists all electronic journals as well as print journals. Find e-Journals Cornell provides access to more than 47,000 e-journals Help on finding Electronic Journals Cornell Physical Sciences Library Electronic Journal webpage PubMed Central: An Archive of Life Science Journals The U.S. National Library of Medicine’s digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. Access to the full text of articles in PMC is free, except where a journal requires a subscription for access to recent articles. Try a web search for the title you are looking for. Often, small publications make the content of their journals freely accessible on the internet.Return to the Top
Looking for electronic books? Try these sites: Books24x7.com The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture Electronic collection of agricultural texts published between the early nineteenth century and the middle to late twentieth century. Full-text materials cover agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal science, crops and their protection, food science, forestry, human nutrition, rural sociology, and soil science. Ebrary Thousands of online full text books and other materials in a variety of subject areas. Google Books Cooperating with many major libraries (including Cornell) to digitize thousands of books. Microsoft Live Book Search Cooperating with many major libraries (including Cornell) to digitize thousands of books. netLibrary Thousands of e-books. Those Cornell has access to are listed in the Library Catalog.
Looking for newspapers online? Try these sites: America's newspaper contains complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper. FACTIVA Formerly Dow Jones provides access to thousands of newswires, newspapers, magazines, and trade journals. Historical Newspapers Online Palmer’s Index to The Times [London], the Official Index to The Times, and the Historical Index to the New York Times in electronic form. This resource enables searches of early issues of the New York Times and the Times of London across years and across subjects. NewsLink provides links to newspaper websites in the US and around the world. Return to the Top
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